Central Elementary

Public PK, KG-2

201 Wesley Ave
Ferguson, MO 63135-2629

(314) 521-4981

District: Ferguson-Florissant R-II

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,158

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ferguson Middle
High:	McCluer High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.5%

Two or more races:

7.6%

White:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.5%), two or more races (7.6%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 17.3. 9 elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $13,158, which is the 5^th highest among 6 elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ferguson-Florissant R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferguson-Florissant R-II 329^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	15.83	998^th	1074	7.1%
2007	39.20	749^th	1080	30.6%
2008	41.20	737^th	1084	32.0%
2009	18.02	941^st	1053	10.6%
2010	18.67	952^nd	1066	10.7%
2011	18.26	974^th	1088	10.5%
2012	13.65	992^nd	1085	8.6%
2013	8.59	1053^rd	1108	5.0%
2014	15.50	978^th	1089	10.2%
2015	15.01	947^th	1058	10.5%
2016	7.60	818^th	865	5.4%
2017	9.95	962^nd	1032	6.8%
2018	11.04	952^nd	1045	8.9%
2019	22.24	866^th	1052	17.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.79	786^th	887	11.4%
2019	36.39	647^th	907	28.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.34	180^th	243	25.9%
2019	38.90	149^th	250	40.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	345	345
1992	172	161	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	337
1993	151	174	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	328
1994	134	192	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	327
1995	95	206	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1996	95	206	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1997	88	238	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1998	80	249	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1999	83	257	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2000	72	256	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2001	69	264	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2002	49	285	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2003	49	285	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2004	36	279	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	318
2005	28	258	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
2006	26	257	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
2007	15	280	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2008	17	278	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2009	20	254	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2010	25	267	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2011	20	256	1	1	0	0	13	0	291
2012	22	246	1	1	0	0	11	0	281
2013	20	245	1	1	0	0	11	0	278
2014	21	262	0	1	0	1	12	0	297
2015	22	226	0	0	2	1	13	0	264
2016	18	215	0	0	0	0	10	0	243
2017	17	210	0	1	0	0	7	0	235
2018	20	191	0	1	0	0	7	0	219
2019	17	186	0	3	0	0	10	0	216
2020	11	180	0	4	0	0	18	0	213
2021	10	213	0	5	1	0	23	0	252
2022	10	231	0	2	1	0	19	0	263
2023	9	152	0	1	0	0	18	0	180
2024	12	234	0	10	0	0	21	0	277

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	345	22.6	15.2	n/a
1992	337	19.6	17.1	43.6
1993	328	18.5	17.7	47
1994	327	19.1	17.1	53.2
1995	301	19.4	15.5	66.1
1996	301	19.4	15.5	66.1
1997	326	20.7	15.7	62.6
1998	330	20.5	16.1	57.9
1999	340	22.3	15.2	67.9
2000	328	22.8	14.4	70.4
2001	334	22.1	15.1	70.7
2002	335	22.5	14.9	78.8
2003	335	22.5	14.9	78.8
2004	318	21.3	14.9	82.1
2005	289	21.1	13.7	81.3
2006	287	19.9	14.4	81.9
2007	297	19.9	14.9	88.9
2008	296	20.0	14.8	81.1
2009	276	19.7	14.0	77.5
2010	293	19.7	14.8	80.5
2011	291	18.7	15.5	86.6
2012	281	18.4	15.2	89
2013	278	18.6	14.9	95
2014	297	18.6	15.9	86.5
2015	264	18.0	14.6	100
2016	243	17.0	14.2	100
2017	235	17.5	13.4	100
2018	219	15.5	14.1	100
2019	216	16.0	13.4	98.6
2020	213	18.8	11.3	98.6
2021	252	21.0	12.0	98.8
2022	263	21.3	12.3	98.9
2023	180	15.5	11.6	98.3
2024	277	16.0	17.3	98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	345	22.6	15.2	n/a
1992	337	19.6	17.1	43.6
1993	328	18.5	17.7	47
1994	327	19.1	17.1	53.2
1995	301	19.4	15.5	66.1
1996	301	19.4	15.5	66.1
1997	326	20.7	15.7	62.6
1998	330	20.5	16.1	57.9
1999	340	22.3	15.2	67.9
2000	328	22.8	14.4	70.4
2001	334	22.1	15.1	70.7
2002	335	22.5	14.9	78.8
2003	335	22.5	14.9	78.8
2004	318	21.3	14.9	82.1
2005	289	21.1	13.7	81.3
2006	287	19.9	14.4	81.9
2007	297	19.9	14.9	88.9
2008	296	20.0	14.8	81.1
2009	276	19.7	14.0	77.5
2010	293	19.7	14.8	80.5
2011	291	18.7	15.5	86.6
2012	281	18.4	15.2	89
2013	278	18.6	14.9	95
2014	297	18.6	15.9	86.5
2015	264	18.0	14.6	100
2016	243	17.0	14.2	100
2017	235	17.5	13.4	100
2018	219	15.5	14.1	100
2019	216	16.0	13.4	98.6
2020	213	18.8	11.3	98.6
2021	252	21.0	12.0	98.8
2022	263	21.3	12.3	98.9
2023	180	15.5	11.6	98.3
2024	277	16.0	17.3	98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$18 (0.2%)	$11,294 (99.8%)	$11,312
2020	$614 (5.3%)	$10,912 (94.7%)	$11,526
2021	$1,999 (14.4%)	$11,853 (85.6%)	$13,851
2022	$1,208 (9.2%)	$11,950 (90.8%)	$13,158

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	216	180	16.7%
African American	186	152	18.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	1	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	9	47.1%
Two or More Races	10	18	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.6%	98.3%	0.3%

Schools Near Central Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	201 Wesley Ave	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 521-4981	277	16	17.3	98.9%	12 (4.3%)	234 (84.5%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)								(n/a)								$13,158	$1,208	$11,950
Lee Hamilton Elementary	Public	3-5	401 Powell Ave	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 521-6755	285	18	15.8	98.9%	12 (4.2%)	245 (86.0%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	8.6	846^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.6%		9.8	823^rd of 898 public elementary schools	8.4%	23	8.8	13.4	20.1	14.2	9.8	12.3	12.0	$11,270	$1,255	$10,015
Griffith Elementary	Public	3-5	200 Day Dr	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 521-5971	288	16	18.0	99.0%	5 (1.7%)	252 (87.5%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.6%)	5.6	874^th of 906 public elementary schools	3.5%		9.1	831^st of 898 public elementary schools	7.5%	43	19.7	10.2	2.2	4.2	13.3	7.2	6.1	$13,139	$1,853	$11,286
Bermuda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5835 Bermuda Dr	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 524-4821	175	17	10.5	98.3%	5 (2.9%)	160 (91.4%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)								$46,723	$2,061	$44,663
Walnut Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1248 N Florissant Rd	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 524-8922	409	25	16.3	99.3%	14 (3.4%)	367 (89.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)								(n/a)								$15,256	$1,458	$13,798
Berkeley Elementary School	Public	3-5	8300 Frost Avenue	Berkeley	63134	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 524-3883	365	25	14.4	99.2%	2 (0.5%)	299 (81.9%)	41 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	5.5	877^th of 906 public elementary schools	3.2%		6.7	855^th of 898 public elementary schools	4.8%	22	5.6	7.3	8.3	7.5	9.6	10.6	14.9	$14,497	$2,017	$12,480
Lemasters Elementary	Public	K-5	1825 Crown Point	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-8192	283	19	15.2	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	270 (95.4%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	853^rd of 906 public elementary schools	5.8%		4	886^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.3%	33	20.9	20.0	2.1	2.2	19.2	2.5	8.8	$8,796	$2,481	$6,314
Moline Elementary	Public	K-5	9865 Winkler Dr	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-9829	294	19	15.4	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	283 (96.3%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	809^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.7%		9.5	828^th of 898 public elementary schools	7.8%	19	13.2	17.1	16.4	6.3	18.5	22.7	26.7	$10,187	$2,238	$7,949
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	8420 Sunbury	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8170	247	11	22.4	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	242 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)	24.6				11.4
Koch Elementary	Public	K-5	1910 Exuma	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-3029	311	20	15.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	298 (95.8%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.3	879^th of 906 public elementary schools	3.0%		3.4	892^nd of 898 public elementary schools	0.7%	13	2.2		4.0	12.0	6.5	9.7	14.0	$10,552	$2,382	$8,170

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

What district is Central Elementary in?

Ferguson-Florissant R-II

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 84% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% White, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ferguson Middle
High : McCluer High

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Central Elementary.

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